General Inpatient Hospice Service

General Inpatient Hospice Services in Angola, Indiana

What is General Inpatient Hospice Service?

General inpatient hospice is a hospitalized service available to qualifying patients currently receiving hospice care or new to hospice services with unstable, severe symptoms.

Symptoms for general inpatient hospice service

General inpatient hospice services are available to those with worsening symptoms, included but not limited to:

Anxiety
Panic attacks
Severe nausea and vomiting
Shortness of breath
Uncontrollable pain

General Inpatient Hospice Treatment Options

General inpatient hospice service is a short-term hospital stay of 3-5 days. This service is designed to treat symptoms that have worsened, or that cannot be treated with the current treatment plan. Admission examples include:

Complex wound care and frequent dressing changes that cannot be managed in the home
Pain medication requiring either intravenous, subcutaneous, or intramuscular administration
Severe nausea and/or vomiting uncontrolled with oral medication

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General Inpatient Hospice Service Requirements

When you are looking for “inpatient hospice services,” it is important to dive into the federally mandated requirements set in place for these types of services. Cameron adheres to all federally mandated requirements while providing the best services possible.

24-hour nursing care with a registered nurse available to provide needed treatments

Spiritual and psychosocial care or services available

An atmosphere designed to preserve a patient’s dignity and privacy

The ability for a patient to receive visitors at all times

Why Choose Cameron Hospital General Hospice Care?

At Cameron Hospital, you are more than just a number on a screen. The team at Cameron Hospital has made it our mission to provide patients with the highest quality of care available which is why we have partnered with the two, top-ranking hospice agencies:

Our staff has teamed up with these two trusted hospice agencies, allowing us to provide exceptional service to all patients. Communication between the hospice personnel, nursing staff, and the team of hospice physicians will assure the care focus remains on the patient’s needs, comfort and wishes.

If you ever need general inpatient hospice services, consider Cameron Hospital for the friendliest staff and most exceptional care to both the patient and the patient’s family members.

Contact Cameron Memorial Hospital today to learn more about our General Inpatient Hospice Care.